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• An exuberant return to the 70s Anatolian folk-rock sound that characterized Turkish psych-folk innovators Altin Gn’s landmark first two albums, Ak is heralded by the pulse-pounding single, “Rakya Su Katamam.” Ak finds Altin Gn veering away from the electronic, synth-drenched sound of their critically acclaimed 2021 albums, lem and Yol, to capture all the infectious power and urgency of the Amsterdam-based band’s famously propulsive live performances. Recorded using vintage equipment and techniques, the album’s ten groundbreaking tracks all represent visionary new readings of traditional Turkish folk tunes, revealing how these ancient songs remain eternally resonant and ripe for reinterpretation.

  “These songs have been covered so many times, always,” says vocalist/keyboardist Merve Dasd